Is Positive thinking Actually Helpful?
How many times have you been told to be positive, stay positive…? I find it a bit boring and fluffy at times as no amount of positivity can overcome poor business skills and I see people try to do this, a lot.
It is my opinion that you need the negative thoughts to wash through your head just like the positive thoughts, if you have a bad gut feeling about a person or situation in your life you may need to enter into the negative head space from time to time to get perspective and remain balanced.
It is the control of these thoughts that counts, be the master of your mind or it will become the master of you.
Positive thinking is a powerful tool but not one to be over utilised for the reasons outlined above. But let’s look closer at positive thinking.
Positive thinking is making a conscious effort to think with an optimistic attitude and anticipate positive outcomes.
Positive behaviour means purposely acting with energy and enthusiasm. When you think and behave positively, you guide your mind toward your goals and generate matching mental and physical energy.
Positive thinking and behaviour are often deciding factors in landing a top job or making your next sale.
The function of your subconscious is to support your thoughts and behaviours by triggering matching psychological responses.
Research has proved that positive thinking and behaviour have a powerful impact on personal performance, confidence and even health.
Positive thinking causes the brain to generate matching, positive chemical and physical responses, such as increased mental alertness and physical energy, improved respiration and circulation, and increased beneficial endorphins.
Thinking positively actually boosts your ability to perform and project enthusiasm, energy, competence, and confidence.
Negative thinking causes the brain to stimulate matching negative chemical and physical responses, such as increased blood pressure, reduced mental alertness, increased anxiety, decreased physical energy, and fight or flight reactions and responses.
These responses decrease energy, creativity, and performance and simultaneously erode self-confidence.
Follow these steps to form the habit of positive thinking to boost your success.
1. Deliberately motivate yourself every day
Think of yourself as successful and expect positive outcomes for everything you attempt.
2. Project energy and enthusiasm
Employers hire people who project positive energy and enthusiasm. Develop the habit of speaking, moving and acting with these qualities.
3. Practice this positive mind-set until it becomes a habit.
Applicants who project enthusiasm and positive behaviour generate a positive chemistry that rubs off. Hiring decisions are largely influenced by this positive energy. The habit will help you reach your peak potential
4. Dwell on past successes
Focus on past successes to remind yourself of your abilities will help you to attain your goals. It does no good to yourself or your future if you dwell on past events.
Who cares for example that you had dealings with ungrateful individuals that took advantage of your good nature and skills by refusing to pay you even for the cost of goods and supplies?
Focus on the future and you will get there. Focus on the past and you will relive and repeat it.
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